TraveLodge Coffee Shop and Motel
This TraveLodge was just north of Carraway Hospital on 26th. Street at 19th. Avenue. The Coffee Shop interior is typical of many early motel establishments.

The caption advertises this as: "a quiet homelike place...atmosphere of true southern hospitality with clean, comfortable air conditioned room.  Notice the lavatory in the room. And, yes, that does seem a crowded motel room.  

This is a  1940's linen card published by H.C. Shaul, printed by E.C. Kropp.
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